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tropical storms expected in late summer and early fall, we might just experience the worst drought since data was first collected in 1680.
What can be done?
There is little that the individual can do beyond conserving water or finding alternate sources of water for livestock and crops. County Administrator John McCarthy reports that the Board of Supervisors will be considering a drought resolution at
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